12th Step Lists: Looking Forward to Service
In related matters, Nassau remains fortunate to be
Hello, my name is Ray F, and I am a grateful
well supported by local groups and members. Please
alcoholic. I just wanted to take a moment to introduce
remember to place your group’s NIG number—found to
myself. I have recently undertaken a project for Nassau
the right of your group’s name in the meeting list—on
Intergroup. The project is updating the 12th Step lists that
all contributions and inquiries.
are so vital to our program. I sometimes wonder how
It is my pleasure to try to answer any questions you
many of us got our start in AA with a phone call to the
may have, and to assist your group in any way. Just
hotline.
ask.
The 12th Step list that each group provides is one way
In service,
that “we carry the message”. Some think there is no “real”
Treasurer
12th Step work anymore. They are mistaken. Please make
treasurer@nassauny-aa(dot)org
sure that your group has sent its current list to Nassau
Intergroup. If you're not sure, you can call the office at
The Glen Head Group Anniversary – 59 Years Strong!
292-3045, or you can email me at 12thstep@nassauny-
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
aa(dot)org.
Food at 7:00 pm * Speaker at 8:00 pm
If you're interested in helping with this project, please
Music, fellowship, Dancing
feel free to contact either myself or the Steering
Oyster Bay Community Center
200 Glen Head Road, Glen Head NY
Committee.
Thanks for your help,
SHARE-A-DAY 2007
12thstep@nassauny-aa(dot)org
Where did the time go? Spring is almost here, and
soon flowers will start to sprout everywhere. Share-a-Day
From the Treasurer
is less than eight weeks away. It seems like we just
started planning at our kick-off meeting in September of
From the Treasurer- Prudent Reserve, Part 2
2006.
Last month we talked about Intergroup’s prudent
Our February committee meeting went well, the
reserve, a fund set up to buffer against the unexpected
weather was horrible, and yet there were at least a dozen
or unusually large demands on our financial resources.
members present - two first-time committee members as
The question remains: How large should a reserve fund
well - all eager to serve. We would still love to see you at
should be?
our next Share-a-Day committee meeting; there is always
The circumstances and needs of a small home
a job in AA for someone who wants to stay sober. If you
group will not be the same as those of a larger group.
can’t make the committee meetings, just show up at
The same is true for service committees. Each must
Share-a-Day on Saturday, April 21, 2007, it will be great!
consider its own unique needs and expectations.
We have a winner for our Share-a-Day theme contest!
What has been the trend of contributions? What
Her home group is Live at Five, in Mineola.
about expenses? Most groups will at least need to
Congratulations!
consider things like rent, supplies, and literature. Many
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, March 7, 2007
also will want to consider funds for supporting the
at 8:00 pm at the Nassau Intergroup office. All are
activities of an Intergroup Rep and GSR, and to have a
welcome.
little left over to support AA service activities beyond
See you there.
the home group. Do the last few months reflect a
Your AA Brother
complete picture, or do we need to look back further to
2007 Share-a-Day Chair
get a good perspective on group finance?
shareaday@nassauny-aa(dot)org
Once income and expenses have been assessed,
the group can then decide how much to set aside.
District 207/216 present
Saturday, March 10th
Where no extraordinary expenses are anticipated,
at Nassau Intergroup
many home groups have decided two to three months
361 Hempstead Turnpike, W Hempstead
combined expenses is a good reserve amount. For
Workshops on Spirituality and Sponsorship
service committees, a larger reserve may be needed in
9:30-10:00 am: Continental Breakfast
order to assure sustained activity, particularly if the
10:00 -11:00 Spirituality – Live at 5
committee regularly hosts money-intensive activities
11-12: Sponsorship – Early Risers
like conferences or breakfasts involving contract
12-1pm: Lunch
guarantees. It should also be noted that some groups
1-2: Spirituality – Garden City Group
maintain no reserve at all, either out of necessity (there
2-3: Sponsorship/Big Book: Floral Park
just isn’t enough money coming in to set anything
We welcome your participation and sharing.
aside) or plan.
I hope this information will be helpful as we
Help a Homebound Alcoholic
continue to discuss the management of Intergroup’s
Any Female AA interested in bringing a meeting to a
reserve resources. As was mentioned last month, our
homebound female alcoholic, Special Needs
by-laws set a cap on our reserve, but no target level.
Chairperson, at specialneeds@nassauny-aa(dot)org
